Bill > HB2375

This bill establishes a comprehensive state plan for certifying nursing facilities that provide care and treatment for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in Texas. The legislation requires the Health and Human Services Commission to develop a phased certification process, mandating that by January 1, 2035, all nursing facilities providing care for Alzheimer's patients must obtain a specialized certification. The plan includes incremental certification targets: 10% of facilities by 2027, 25% by 2029, 50% by 2031, 75% by 2033, and 100% by 2035. To encourage compliance, the state may offer financial reimbursement for certification costs, with 100% reimbursement for facilities certified by 2027, gradually decreasing to 25% reimbursement for facilities certified by 2033. Nursing facilities initially licensed after January 1, 2027, must obtain certification to provide Alzheimer's care. The bill also updates terminology from "institutions" to "nursing facilities" and gives the commission authority to periodically modify certification standards. These provisions are designed to improve specialized care for Alzheimer's patients and will expire on September 1, 2037, with the bill taking effect on September 1, 2025.

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